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Fashion Design Course Descriptions
YEAR 2 36 credits
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
DES 221 IT for Art and Design 6 3
This course is designed to give all the design students an introduction to the basic theory of
computing and a broad appreciation of how computers are used in design. Students should
gain hands on experience of the basic of software for designing in field of fashion, interior
and graphics.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 202 Fashion Design Concepts and 3 3
Principles
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of fashion design, their use and
application. This course will act as a base for the detailed courses in the subsequent
semesters. Topics covered will include: Theories & functions of clothing, brief history of
fashion, Consumer demands and fashion, Fashion change and consumer acceptance,
Fashion research & marketing, raw materials for fashion, International fashion centers and
designers, product and design development, introduction to apparel production and
accessory designing.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 211 Fashion Design Illustration I: 6 3
Theories, Principles and Techniques
Fashion Illustration is the communication of fashion designs through drawing. The main
focus is the fashion figure or croquis used for draping the clothing onto, then learning how
to draw the garments on to the figure. Fashion illustration will help and enable the students
to translate their ideas put them on to paper then retranslate it into a garment. Fashion
Illustration also gives the artists the freedom to portray fashion as they wish.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 231 Garment Construction I: Basic 6 3
Tailoring Construction Techniques
This course introduces students to basics of sewing techniques and terminology. The
students will acquaint themselves with the common sewing terms, equipment used for
measuring, drafting, cutting and sewing, basic stitches, notions, seams, edge finishing,
plackets and pockets.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 222 History of Fashion 3 3
This course introduces students to history of fashion and dress from antiquity to present (12
st
- 21 century). Fashion history will help the students to understand the development,
innovations and styles in fashion over the ages. This course will enable the students to draw
inspiration from past and develop fashion for the future.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
DES 231 Professional Practice Methods 3 0 3
This course is designed to introduce the standards that define the expectations of a
professional designer, and the principles of integrity that demonstrate respect for the
profession, for colleagues, for clients, for audiences or consumers, and for society as a
whole. Topics may include the use of illustrations, software, photography, environmental
responsibility, copyright, ethics, etc.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
DES 241 Photography Techniques 1 4 3
The course teaches students the basic knowledge of photographic fundamentals relevant to
student in fashion, graphic, and interior design, as well as the relation between these and
media. Students are expected to use the features of digital cameras, techniques for
shooting well-composed and artistic photographs, and ways to enhance photos on
computer.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 212 Fashion Design Illustration II: IT for FAD 211 6 3
Fashion Design DES 221
Students will learn further advanced level of fashion sketching, rendering and presentation.
Students will develop/ enhance their skills of illustration/ digitizing designs and presentation
with computer aided design software.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 232 Garment construction II: Advanced FAD 231 6 3
construction techniques.
This is an advance stitching course which includes sample stitching of types of bodices,
sleeves, collars, skirts, pockets, cuffs, plackets and more. The students will combine their
skills of pattern making along with advanced stitching to create ensembles.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 236 Pattern Making I 6 3
This course develops and extends the range of skills making drafts and paper patterns, their
layout, methods of flat pattern making for basic bodice, sleeves, skirts, collars, trousers and
their variations. These concepts have to be applied in the creation of fashion ensembles.
Liberal Arts (3 credits)
Liberal Arts (3 credits)
B A YEAR 3 36 Credits
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
DES 353 Business Simulation & Marketing 3 3
The course aims to provide basic understanding of Marketing management and marketing
Principles, understanding of the basics of project management, presenting the elements of
business planning, introduction to the elements of business administration including cost
and budget analyses and management and leadership practices relevant to the Fashion,
Graphic and Interior Design students.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 331 Fashion Techniques Development I: FAD 231 2 2 3
Fabric Science FAD 232
This course details the various concepts of fashion design, their use and application. This
course will introduce the concepts of fashion trends, the actual design development process
and concepts of apparel production with special emphasis on fabrics and other raw materials
needed for design. Topics covered will include: raw materials for fashion that includes study
of fibers, yarns, fabrics, finishes, trimmings and new developments, and their uses in Global
fabric scenario, Product and design development, Apparel production and accessory
designing.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 370 Middle East Fashion 1 4 3
This course consists of learning and understanding the different stages of the Middle East
fashion. Students will learn more about the different techniques and styles of Middle East
fashion designers and develop new designs getting inspired from traditional wear and
techniques.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 337 Pattern Making II FAD 232 6 3
Students will learn advanced pattern making with multiple variations of the basic blocks.
Students will learn the technique of style reading and developing patterns for stitching.
Students will be further enriched with the experience of making commercial paper patterns
and grading patterns for pattern designing in fashion design.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
DES 354 Introduction to Design Management 3 3
Design management is about the management of design. It has two fold objectives: To
familiarize managers with design and designers with management. This course will cover
the ongoing processes, business decisions, and strategies that enable innovation and create
effectively-designed products, services, communications, environments, and brands that
enhance our quality of life and provide organizational success. This will enable students to
develop methods of integrating design into the co- operate environment.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 332 Fashion Techniques Development II: FAD 331 2 2 3
Apparel Design
This course builds on the skills acquired in previous fashion courses with portfolio
presentation, styling, garment construction and final line development. This course will help
the students to apply the concepts of fashion trends, the actual design development process
and concepts of apparel production. The learning process further develops the capacity for
self-directed study, making independent use of academic and administrative resources.
Topics covered will include: Style reading of selected garments, components of a garment,
Preparation of specification sheets and its analysis, Handling of different fabrics for
designing and Finalization of the line/collection.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 335 Patterns Draping FAD 331 6 3
Draping (often called modeling) is the pattern cutting method used by many designers,
particularly for couture designs, which enables patterns to be created using a 3D approach
of draping fabric onto a body form or workroom stand to interpret ideas. The shape is then
transferred onto paper to obtain a pattern. This course is designed for students who wish to
learn how to develop their own design ideas from original concept through to the finished
toile. Whilst this will primarily be a design course, the emphasis will be mainly on creating
shape via the 3rd dimension. Students will be encouraged to take their original concept into
many different shapes and then develop the final idea into a fitted and finished toile.
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
FAD 360 Accessories, Design & Styling 1 4 3
This course expands the knowledge of students by exploring various decorative techniques,
namely the application of beads, pearls and faux gems etc. The student will acknowledge
the skills in working according to a concept on idea that will be shown through the garment
and the accessories.
Liberal Arts (3 credits)
Liberal Arts (3 credits)
Liberal Arts (3 credits)
Elective 1 (3 credits)
YEAR 4 30
Credits
Course code Course title Prerequisite Lecture Studio Credit
hrs hrs
DES 411 Media and the Culture of Design 3 3
This course is designed to enhance and complete the programme by enabling students to
have a creative approach to fashion, graphic, and interior design as well as the relation
between these and media.
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